[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-28040]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[IN106-1b; FRL-6446-6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plan; Indiana

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve an Indiana request to amend the 
Stage II Vapor Recovery rule as a revision to the State Implementation 
Plan (SIP). Indiana submitted the SIP revision request on April 6, 
1999. The revision affects gasoline dispensing facilities in Clark, 
Floyd, Lake, and Porter Counties. Stage II Vapor Recovery systems lower 
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from vehicle refueling 
operations. VOC emissions are a precursor of ground-level ozone, 
commonly known as smog.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, the EPA is 
approving the State's request as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because EPA views this action as noncontroversial and 
anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for approving the 
State's request is set forth in the direct final rule. The direct final 
rule will become effective without further notice unless the Agency 
receives relevant adverse written comment on this action. Should the 
Agency receive such comment, it will publish a final rule informing the 
public that the direct final rule will not take effect and such public 
comment received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on 
this proposed rule. If no adverse written comments are received, the 
direct final rule will take effect on the date stated in that document 
and no further activity will be taken on this proposed rule. EPA does 
not plan to institute a second comment period on this action. Any 
parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this 
time.

DATES: EPA must receive written comments by December 3, 1999.

ADDRESSES: You should mail written comments to: J. Elmer Bortzer, 
Chief, Regulation Development Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
    You may inspect copies of the State submittal and EPA's analysis of 
it at: Regulation Development Section, Regulation Development Branch 
(AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. Acevedo, Environmental 
Protection Specialist, Regulation Development Section, Regulation 
Development Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 
886-3299.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we'', 
``us'', or ``our'' are used we mean EPA.

Table of Contents

I. What action is EPA taking today?
II. Where can I find more information about this proposal and the 
corresponding direct final rule?

I. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

    We are proposing to approve Indiana's April 6, 1999, State 
Implementation Plan revision request to amend the Stage II Vapor 
Recovery rules promulgated by Indiana in 1993 and approved by us on 
April 28, 1994. The amendments we are approving clarify the 
applicability of definitions pertaining to gasoline dispensing 
facilities.

II. Where Can I Find More Information About This Proposal and the 
Corresponding Direct Final Rule?

    For additional information see the direct final rule published in 
the rules section of this Federal Register.

    Dated: September 17, 1999.
Francis X. Lyons,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-28040 Filed 11-2-99; 8:45 am]
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